Administration officials are weighing whether to put a prominent corporate executive in the NEC director’s job to counter criticism that the administration is anti-business, one person familiar with White House discussions said. White House aides are also eager to name a woman to serve in a high-level position, two people said. They also are concerned about finding someone with Summers’ experience and stature, one person said.

C. Montgomery Burns: The white house doesn’t believe this shit. They are all playing together. In fact, they aren’t even trying anymore. God I hate this administration. I wish Hercules could go to Washington, divert the Potomac and clean all of the shit out.